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Melaka state

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. Type : Parliamentary . Yang di-Pertua Negeri: Mohd Khalil Government Yaakob . Chief Minister: (PH-AMANAH) Capital: City Royal capital: - Population: 872,900 (2015) Area: 1,664 km2 Geography The state of Malacca covers an area of 1,664 km2 (642 sq mi). It sits upon the southwestern coast of the opposite , with the state of to the north and west and to the east. Malacca is situated roughly two- thirds of the way down the west coast, 148 km (92 mi) south of and commands a central position on the Straits of Malacca. With the exception of some of its 2 small hills, Malacca is generally a lowland area with average elevation below 50 meters above sea level. The roughly runs through the center line of the state from north to south. Kesang River acts as the eastern border of Melaka with Johor. The offshore Besar Island, Upeh Island and Undan Island are part of Malacca which are accessible by jetty from Malacca mainland. The peninsula of (Cape Rachado) is an exclave of the state, situated on the coast of Negeri Sembilan which it borders to the north. Malacca has several beaches edged with palm trees which has brought a number of resorts along the coast. Famous beaches are Beach, Beach, Puteri Beach and Pengkalan Balak Beach. The man-made Malacca Island is connected to the mainland and it is the first phase of the development of Malacca Gateway offshore development, expected to be completed by 2025. Malacca subdivided into 3 districts. 1. Central Malacca 2. 3. Economy Currently there are 23 industrial areas which are centered along the edges of the city proper in which include , , Cheng, Taman Tasik Utama and . While outside , industrial areas include Alor Gajah and . There are around 500 factories in the state which come from Germany, Japan, , , United States etc. For small and medium-sized enterprises, a number of estates have been established by the state government. In 2016, Malacca become the safest place to live in . The state crime rates dropped by 15.5 per cent in 2017 with 3,096 cases recorded compared to 3,663 in 2016. Malacca recorded a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 8.1% in 2017, the second highest in the country after . Services sector remained the main contributor to the state’s economy at 44.8% of GDP. The GDP per capita also expanded 11.2% to RM46,015 in 2017, surpassing the national-level figure of RM 42,228. The State Socioeconomic Report 2017 published on July 26, 2018 reported that Malacca was the state that recorded the lowest unemployment rate in 2017 with only 1.0 percent. 3

Tourist attractions Malacca has numerous historical places and buildings. In order to preserve those sites, numerous museums have been built to preserve those legacies. Most of the museums in the state are managed by Malacca Museum Corporation (PERZIM; Malay: Perbadanan Muzium Melaka).[108] Museums in Malacca are Aborigines Museum, Agricultural Museum, Malacca Al-Quran Museum, Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, Beauty Museum, , Museum, Customs Department Museum, Democratic Government Museum, Education Museum, Malacca Forestry Museum, 's Museum, History and Ethnography Museum, Malacca Islamic Museum, Malacca Museum, Malacca Literature Museum, Palace Museum, Malay and Islamic World Museum, Malaysia Architecture Museum, Maritime Museum, Navy Museum, People's Museum, Prison Museum, Pulau Besar Museum, Stamp Museum, Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum, , , Tradition and , UMNO Museum, World's Bees Museum and Youth Museum. Some famous night markets can be found along in during weekends evening and along Puteri Beach in Tanjung Kling. In total, there are around 87 night markets around Malacca.[109] During the Islamic fasting month, special night markets are opened along many major roads throughout the month. Culture Each group upholds their tradition and it is reflected in their food, religion customs, festivals, culture, design, application, jewellery and handicrafts. Among the unique Melaka culture is Dondang Sayang which is recognized by UNESCO. Dondang Sayang is a traditional Malay art still practised in Melaka by four communities: the Malay, Baba Nyonya, Chitty and Portuguese communities. The practice combines elements of music (violins, gongs and tambourines or the tambour), songs and chants, and features beautiful melodious strains of poetry. Also known as love ballads, the songs are used by communities to convey feelings of love and give advice on special topics such as love and kindness. For food, Malacca received recognition from the World Street Food Congress for Nyonya Siamese Noodles (34th) and Street (43rd). The various street dishes and delicacies of Malacca include (but not limited to) ; chicken rice balls; duck noodles; Melaka-style wantan mee; nyonya ; pai tee (also known as and top hats); ayam pongteh; with fish; Portuguese grilled fish and seafood; fishball lobak; coconut shake; 4 nyonya ; ; and nyonya . Health care Malacca houses a number of government and private hospitals and health clinics, as well as hundreds of private clinics. The location of medical institutions are located all over the state of Malacca, either in urban or rural areas, providing uniform and equitable healthcare to the residents. Health-related affairs in Malacca is governed by Malacca State Health Department by providing basic health service to the residents and oversee all government health facilities in the state among hospitals, community polyclinic, rural health clinics and clinics. Malacca is also a popular place for health care and for Indonesian people from Sumatra due to its close proximity to the state, followed by Singapore. In 2014, Malacca received over 500,000 tourists for medical tourism-related purpose. Government hospitals in Malacca are and Hospital, while private hospitals are Putra Hospital, Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh, Mahkota Medical Centre and Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre.